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The Virgin Swooning [recto]

Ford Madox Brown

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a human figure in a dramatic pose with arms raised upwards and head tilted back. The figure appears to be kneeling or sitting on its heels, enveloped in flowing drapery that accentuates the figure's form. The sculpture is portrayed in a drawing with shades of gray and brown, likely done in pencil or charcoal. The material of the sculpture is not specified. The sculpture is shown in a way that places it above eye level, emphasizing the raised arms and upward gaze.

Artwork Details

Date
1844
Medium
black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
3222 × 5072 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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